nimble
Origin of nimble
1Other words for nimble
Opposites for nimble
Other words from nimble
- nim·ble·ness, noun
- nim·bly, adverb
- un·nim·ble, adjective
- un·nim·ble·ness, noun
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How to use nimble in a sentence
Thanks to new models that are more nimble, capable, and family-friendly than ever, these vehicles are quickly becoming key pieces of outdoor gear that facilitate everything from mountain biking to skiing to overlanding.
Being nimble in any nascent industry or category is everything.
OneRepublic’s Ryan Tedder on launching a hemp-infused sparkling water brand | Rachel King | August 24, 2020 | FortuneWe are a small and nimble company, and I don’t plan on becoming so big that we can’t pivot on a dime to do the right thing at the right time.
OneRepublic’s Ryan Tedder on launching a hemp-infused sparkling water brand | Rachel King | August 24, 2020 | FortuneThat’s because a shorter contract means the city can be nimble enough to renegotiate as energy technology, global markets or local climate policies change.
What Power San Diego Has Over Its Power Company | MacKenzie Elmer | August 4, 2020 | Voice of San DiegoUnlike search or social domains, the aggregator category is increasingly diverse and nimble enough to meet the needs of consumers.
Investments in journalism, algorithms has Axel Springer’s five-year-old aggregator app Upday up over 30% in ad revenue | Lucinda Southern | July 30, 2020 | Digiday
With incredible nimbleness, these playful farm animals hop onto a flexible piece of steel.
Kristen Wiig as Harry Styles, The Sochi Wolf, and More Viral Videos | Ariana Dickey | February 22, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTAnd yes, the use of the phrase "legitimate rape" suggests a certain lack of verbal nimbleness.
Akin's Abortion View: More Widespread in GOP Than You Think | David Frum | August 20, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTBut if anything, President Obama has demonstrated an admirable nimbleness in response to changing circumstances.
It was a sort of rural salon de danse, where the villagers met nightly, to exhibit and cultivate their national nimbleness of toe.
See, too, how slowly the unpractised apprehension of an older child trudges after the nimbleness of a conjurer.
Ceres' Runaway | Alice MeynellHideously frightened, he doubled this way and that, with a nimbleness that his huge pursuer could not hope to match.
Kings in Exile | Sir Charles George Douglas RobertsAs he ran upwards, climbing the steep stairs with the nimbleness of a monkey, he bellowed the great news to each crowded doorway.
The Pillar of Light | Louis TracyFingers that had learned nimbleness and accuracy of touch in other fields, did not lag long here.
Mary Ware's Promised Land | Annie Fellows Johnston
British Dictionary definitions for nimble
/ (ˈnɪmbəl) /
agile, quick, and neat in movement: nimble fingers
alert; acute: a nimble intellect
Origin of nimble
1Derived forms of nimble
- nimbleness, noun
- nimbly, adverb
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